Virginia Angus events and farm preservation plan announced
The Virginia Angus Association schedules a field day at Ankeny-Inn Farm Corp in Waterford for June 25 and a breeders show on July 22–23 at Rockingham County Fairgrounds in Harrisonburg with a junior show opener and judge Lynn Holley. Frederick County adopts a 1965 agricultural preservation program funding 250000 for option purchases to protect farmland. Rodale Institute hosts July 21 workshops and tours at Kutztown PA focusing on compost, cover crops, tillage, and soil management with registration 12. Advice on viral encephalitis in horses notes vaccination and repellents as prevention with high mortality rates. Maryland reports contact.
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Virginia Angus Association
Ankeny-Inn Farm Corp
Waterford
Rockingham County Fairgrounds
Harrisonburg
Lynn Holley
Bowling Green
Ohio
Rodale Institute
Kutztown
Rodale
RIRC
Siegfriedale Road
Craft show and horse rescue events slated in June and August
The Washington County Ag Expo hosts the fourth annual craft show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Aug 13 at Hagerstown Speedway with market animal sale antique machinery display baby contest and exhibits. Days End Farm Horse Rescue holds an open house fundraiser 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday June 25 at 17601 Frederick Road Mount Aury including tours music face painting pony rides and a petting zoo. Admission is free rain date Sunday June 26. For details call 831-7095.
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Washington County Ag Expo
Hagerstown Speedway
Joanna Calmer
Fourth Street
Waynesboro
Frederick Road
Mount Aury
Monrovia Rider Joins AQHA Program For Riding Prizes
Jennifer Cramer enrolls in the American Quarter Horse Association riding program in Monrovia. She will log saddle hours and receive prizes at set hour intervals. For more information, contact Luanne Brownd at 806-376-4838.
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Jennifer Cramer
Monrovia
American Quarter Horse Association
Ms. Cramer
Luanne Brownd
Texas Longhorn Show at Frederick Fairgrounds on July 9
The annual registered Texas Longhorn Show will be held at noon Saturday July 9 at the Frederick Fairgrounds. Joe Valentine of Texas will judge the event. For more information call 410 876 3615.
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Frederick Fairgrounds
Joe Valentine
Texas
Limousin Foundation Growth Marks Breed Expansion
Detour Limousin Farm of Frederick joins the North American Limousin Foundation as Limousin beef meets consumer bean meat demand and producers seek strong genetic traits. The breed has surged to become the United States second-largest beef breed by registrations, with expanding producer numbers. For more information, call (303) 220-1693.
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Detour
Limousin Farm
Frederick
North American
Limousin Foundation
U.S
Linganore Grange Heads to New Market for Friendship Night
New Market Grange hosts Linganore Grange members for friendship night at 7 p.m. Wednesday June 22 at the New Market Grange Hall. After the covered dish supper Linganore will present the lecturer's program.
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New Market Grange
Linganore Grange
New Market Grange Hall
Linganore
Maryland Board of Veterinary Examiners Meets in Annapolis
The Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will meet at 9 am Thursday June 23 in the conference room at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis.
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Maryland Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Annapolis
Farmers gain finance skills in eight week seminar
Richard and Patricia Kepler of Middletown joined an eight week Business Management in Agriculture program sponsored by Central Maryland Farm Credit. The couple earned a $500 door prize and praised sessions on farm credit and computerized systems. Harold Smith II demonstrated farm software and unique spreadsheets, while accountant presenters John Offutt and Randy Rager led financial guidance. The program attracted 24 other central Maryland farmers including local Holstein participants and various Frederick and Westminster residents.
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Richard and
Patricia Kepler
Middletown
Central Maryland Farm Credit
Keplers
Maryland
Kepler
John Offutt
Frederick
Randy Rager
Westminster
Frederick FFA Names 1994 95 Officers At Urbana Banquet
Frederick FFA installs Angie Chambron as president for the 1994-95 school year. Dennis Roell and Joann Hagelin serve as first and second vice presidents. New officers include Michelle Riggs secretary Stacey Cullen treasurer Tammy Holt reporter Kristy Geisbert sentinel Amanda Imhof junior adviser Denise Hunter historian.
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Urbana
Angie Chambron
Frederick
June Agriculture Calendar Highlights in Frederick County
A busy schedule of meetings, shows, and events across Frederick County from June 20 to July. Highlights include Farm Bureau Board and Young Farmers meetings, Grange gatherings, county fairgrounds horse and cattle shows, 4-H camps, safety camp, and the ASCS crop reporting deadline for corn soybeans and CRP. Notable venues include Bettys Restaurant, Ramada Inn Hagerstown, and Frederick County 4-H Center.
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Maryland Ag Teachers Association
Frederick Fairgrounds
Central Maryland
Fly control for livestock buildings at dairy farms
University of Maryland Extension entomologists offer fly control for house and stable flies around livestock facilities. Focus on sanitation, eliminate larval breeding sites, and combine biological controls with cautious insecticide use to avoid resistance. Biocontrol agents and baits assist, but not as sole solutions. space sprays and residuals require careful timing and rotation.
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University of Maryland Extension
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Frederick County
Tim Blaser
Board of County Commissioners
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program
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Frederick County Holstein Association
Frederick Area
Edwin England II
Leroy Hildebrand
Jack Heflin
Paul Green Jr
James Stup
Larry Jarvis
Earl Geisbert
Charles Geisbert
Ronald Stup
Theodore Albaugh
Jeff Hubbard
John Horst Jr
Walter Smith
David Montgomery
Westminster Area
Richard Flickenger
Wayne Horner
Keith Lippy
Jim Stonesifer
Parker Smith
Jim Knill
Bill Knill
William Coshun
Robert Miller
Mark Krantz
Larry Remsburg
Patti
Richard Kepler
FFA
Susan G. Summers
News-Post Agriculture
Denise Hunter
Star Chapter
Miss Geisbert
Star
Jessica Easterday
Miss Imhof
Dani Myers
Sandy Newbold
DeKalb
Hope Barker
Farm Bureau
Miss Chambron
Mr. Roell
Kris Manahan
Brian O’hara
Jeremy Boyer
Chuck Crone
Miss Cullen
Kristy Culler
Steve Hageman
Miss Hunter
Gary Lee
Manahan
Denny Ogg
Crystal Pendley
Rob Reeder
Miss Riggs
Roell
Gary Smith
Garry Staley
Ashley Wiles
Peggy Arnold
James K. Ferrant
Mary West
Mr. Reel
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Geisbert
Chambron
Hagelin
Michelle Schultz
Newbold
Barker
Emilie Lloyd
Lee
Miss Culler
Andy Shreve
Sabrina Butler
Mr. Manahan
Liz Smith
Doug Hering
Ed Mayne
Susan G Summers
Dennis Roell
Kristy Geisbert
Amanda Imhof
Hope Barkier
Frederick County Farm Bureau Board
Ballenger Grange
Community Hall
FPA
Ramada Inn
Hagerstown
New Market
Grange Hall
Burlington
Virginia
Ankony-Inn Farm
Days End
Mount Ary
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Gaithersburg
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Marlin
Julie Hildebrand
Howard County Fairgrounds
West Friendship
Seattle
Wash
Carroll Manor Grange
Agri
Terry Poole
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